American Woman

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American Woman

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2019

1h 51m

Drama

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In a small blue-collar town in Pennsylvania, a 32-year-old woman's teenage daughter goes missing, and she is left to raise her infant grandson alone.

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Critics Consensus

American Woman finds poignant drama in one woman's grueling odyssey, thanks in no small part to Sienna Miller's outstanding work in the leading role.

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Kevin Maher

The Times (UK)

Oct 15, 2019

4/5

It's smartly directed by Jake "son of Ridley" Scott, and the supporting cast, including Christina Hendricks as Debra's wiser older sister, are equally robust.

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

Oct 14, 2019

4/5

Miller's finely tuned performance manages to be tough and sparky and just world-weary enough, without slipping into one-size-fits-all inspirational "survivor" cliche.

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Philip Kemp

Sight & Sound

Oct 14, 2019

American Woman doesn't tie everything up neatly, but that's one of its strengths. And in its empathy and patience, it offers Miller the part this too often sidelined actor has long deserved; she seizes it superbly.

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Lexi Amoriello

Movie Recs by Lex

Jul 10, 2026

Rather than make this a movie about a woman trying to figure out what happened to her missing daughter, Brad Ingelsby’s script turns it into a deeper story about life itself. It beautifully captures the cyclical nature of life’s tragedies & triumphs

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Aug 22, 2022

4/5

Sienna Miller really does give one of the year’s very best performances in American Woman; she is so deeply moving, strong, and even magnetic that it’s worth your time if you focus on the journey rather than its mystery.

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

Mar 5, 2021

4/5

...(Sienna) Miller digs deep to light up the screen and make the role her own, showing a woman forced to mature by circumstances, but refusing to give in to bitterness or isolation...

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miriam d

Jun 25, 2019

Fowl language overdone. First half of movie awful. Second half not bad.

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Silvana

Jun 21, 2019

Very good movie, shows the meaning of what is the real love and support in the family members.

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twintalk

Jun 20, 2019

What a fantastic performance from Miller, very real , Felt like you were really going through all the emotions with her.

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alice

Jun 20, 2019

Loved the performance by Sienna Miller All the acting was very good-as movie went on it got more absorbing i found the beginning not as strong and harder to follow and get involved.

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Diane Alexander

Jun 20, 2019

True to life....no punches were pulled....it seemed so close to how real families act & respond to certain traumatic family situations .....nothing & no feelings were sugar coated....it was real life !!!!

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Rob H

Jun 18, 2019

just a typical made for tv movie.

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Synopsis

In a small blue-collar town in Pennsylvania, a 32-year-old woman's teenage daughter goes missing, and she is left to raise her infant grandson alone.

Director: Jake Scott
Producer: Ridley Scott, Kevin J. Walsh, Michael A. Pruss, Brad Feinstein
Screenwriter: Brad Ingelsby
Distributor: Roadside Attractions, Vertical Entertainment
Production Co: Roadside Attractions, Black Bicycle Entertainment, Scott Free Productions
Rating: R (Language|Brief Drug Use|Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 14, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 3, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $253.1K
Runtime: 1h 51m

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